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Macquarie Fields

NSW 2564 • Greater Sydney

14,023
Population (2021)
$30,524
Median Income
7.01 km²
Area
$340/wk
Median Rent
AffordableDiverse HousingTrain ConnectedWorking Class

About Macquarie Fields

Macquarie Fields is a diverse suburb in Sydney's south-west, where over 14,000 residents live in a mix of public and private housing. The train station provides T2 Inner West & Leppington Line access, and the suburb serves the broader Macarthur region. Demographics are genuinely mixed—housing commission and owner-occupiers side by side.

Harold Park provides local shopping, while Campbelltown offers major retail. The suburb has faced challenges but maintains genuine community spirit. Macquarie Fields attracts working families seeking affordable homeownership and those in public housing building community. It's authentic outer Sydney—diverse, affordable, and working class.

Macquarie Fields falls under postcode 2564 and is governed by Campbelltown Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Macquarie Fields electorate.

📍 Location

State
New South Wales
Postcode
2564
Urban Area
Macquarie Fields - Glenfield
LGA / Council
Campbelltown
Federal Electorate
Hughes
State Electorate
Macquarie Fields
Type
Major Urban
Timezone
Sydney (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-33.99°, 150.89°
Statistical Area
Greater Sydney
Area
7.01 km²
Elevation
35m

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

  • Woolworths
    Victoria Road and Brooks Street Macquarie Fields 2564 NSW
  • ALDI
    61 Victoria Road, Macquarie Fields NSW 2564

🎓 Schools

🏛️ Heritage-Listed Places

There is 1 heritage-listed place in or near Macquarie Fields, listed on the NSW State Heritage Register.

Macquarie Field House
Quarter Sessions Road, Macquarie Fields • SHR #00424

🔍 Crime Statistics

NSW crime data is provided by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Use the interactive tool below to explore recorded crime incidents in Macquarie Fields by offence type, year and trend.

📊 View Macquarie Fields Crime Statistics on BOCSAR ↗

Data source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Search for "Macquarie Fields" under Suburb

🏠 Housing 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$340
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$1,800
Avg Household Size
2.9 people
Median Age
36 years
Social Housing (% of dwellings)
20.9%

911 state housing + 41 community housing dwellings (ABS 2021 Census)

🎓 Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census

School Sector Breakdown

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
13,714
Census 2021
14,023
▲ 2.3% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$26,936
Income 2021
$30,524
▲ 13.3% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 7,359
Born Overseas 5,670

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. Bangladesh 981
  • 2. India 740
  • 3. New Zealand 370
  • 4. Philippines 367
  • 5. Fiji 351
  • 6. Nepal 331
  • 7. Samoa 202
  • 8. England 192
  • 9. Vietnam 189
  • 10. China 151

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

Australian 2,949
English 2,576
Indian 1,119
Australian Aboriginal 620
Irish 583
Samoan 560
Scottish 552
Filipino 507
Chinese 437
Lebanese 315

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

3,695
Both parents born in Australia
8,073
Both parents born overseas
1,168
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

Christianity
39.5%
No Religion
20.5%
Islam
16.4%
Hinduism
10.4%
Buddhism
3.2%
Sikhism
0.5%
Judaism
0.0%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
999 (7.1%)
5-14 years
2,210 (15.8%)
15-19 years
978 (7.0%)
20-24 years
834 (5.9%)
25-34 years
1,795 (12.8%)
35-44 years
2,069 (14.8%)
45-54 years
1,706 (12.2%)
55-64 years
1,556 (11.1%)
65-74 years
1,162 (8.3%)
75-84 years
595 (4.2%)
85+ years
125 (0.9%)

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